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Unit Group

3113 Pharmacy Technicians

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

3113 Pharmacy Technicians

Dispense and label patients' prescriptions, manage scheduled medicines, and provide clinical assistance under the supervision of Community and Hospital Pharmacists.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
Occupation

311331 Community Pharmacy Technician

Dispenses and labels patients' prescriptions and scheduled medicines under the supervision of a Community Pharmacist.

Alternative titles

  • Dispensary Assistant
  • Dispensary Technician

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Assists Community Pharmacists in dispensing and labelling prescription medication for patients
  • Assists Community Pharmacists in conducting medical history for all patients taking scheduled medications
  • Assists with labelling Pharmacist Only Medicines under the direction and supervision of a Community Pharmacist
  • Provides advice on appropriate health information, medication and other conditions to patients
  • Maintains stock of non-prescription and prescription medication
  • Prepares medication in dosage administration aids
Occupation

311332 Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Facilitates the provision of hospital pharmacy services through clinical assistance on wards and outpatient clinics, inventory control, and dispensing medications under the supervision of a Hospital Pharmacist.

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Conducts medication history and reviews with patients, carers or community health professionals for Hospital Pharmacists
  • Prepares a current medicines list for patients
  • Refers prescriptions to Pharmacists and assists with preparing medications
  • Documents and refers patients with medicine allergies and adverse drug reactions to Hospital Pharmacists
  • Assists Hospital Pharmacists with clinical prioritisation by identifying patients at high risk of medicine-related problems
  • Records patients' laboratory data for pharmacist review
  • Fills and labels patients' prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist
  • Provides advice on appropriate health information, medication and other conditions to patients